“This would benefit my constituents and local businesses as well as help the whole county to attract inward investment.”

“It seems crazy that it was quicker to catch a train to Worcester from London 100 years ago than it is today, and we need to see real change fast to improve the situation.”

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin said: “The Cotswold Line is a crucial link for businesses and urgently needs improving to help the growth of our local economy.

“At the moment, many of our constituents travel on the West Coast Mainline and to Warwick Parkway to avoid the slow and unreliable service on the Cotswold Line.

“The pause in assessing the West Coast and Great Western bids allows us time to renew our call for an improved service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire commuters and a departmental commitment to invest in the infrastructure.”

Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff said: “Worcestershire is probably the least well connected county in England when it comes to rail travel – but it has the potential to be much better.”

Comments (3)

Things to be addressed why can you not get into Birmingham for a 6 am shift why is their not a decent service to Cheltenham. Instead of loads of trains going every 15 mins to Birmingham have longer trains leaving earlier and have a more broader selection of routes. Reduce gimmicky targets and put in a more passenger focused service.

Things to be addressed why can you not get into Birmingham for a 6 am shift why is their not a decent service to Cheltenham. Instead of loads of trains going every 15 mins to Birmingham have longer trains leaving earlier and have a more broader selection of routes. Reduce gimmicky targets and put in a more passenger focused service.worcswolf

This Tory government should forget its stupid commitment to HS2 and a London airport.

Invest in the 'pleb' areas instead.

A lot could be achieved by upgrading rolling stock, railway lines and stations and motorways in this region, and building up Birmingham airport.

This Tory government should forget its stupid commitment to HS2 and a London airport.
Invest in the 'pleb' areas instead.
A lot could be achieved by upgrading rolling stock, railway lines and stations and motorways in this region, and building up Birmingham airport.More Tea Vicar

as a gig goer it might be worth mentioning the stupidly early last train from Birmingham to Malvern which pretty much rules out Brum as a night out!!! as does the last train from Worcester back to Malvern at just after 11pm

as a gig goer it might be worth mentioning the stupidly early last train from Birmingham to Malvern which pretty much rules out Brum as a night out!!! as does the last train from Worcester back to Malvern at just after 11pmfred titmus